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China: Motorcyclist Rides Through Falling Rocks on Highway in Xinjiang

On July 22, 2026, on a mountainous stretch of Highway 219 in Hotan, Xinjiang, a motorcyclist rode through falling rocks that tumbled down the slopes and bounced across the asphalt road.

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China: Dramatic Moment Huge Rocks From Landslide Crash Onto Mountain Road

A massive landslide hit a mountain road in Yunlong County, Yunnan, on August 13, sending huge rocks and mud crashing down and stranding vehicles. The collapse blocked the road, but no injuries were reported. The video captures the moment when debris, including a massive rock, slides down the slope, prompting children to run out of a vehicle to safety.

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, members of a canal maintenance team clean up fallen leaves and gravel near a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wher

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows members of a canal maintenance team posing for a group photo near a canal on the cliffs on April 24, 2024 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Yang Wenbin), and members of a canal construction team posing for a group photo on the cliffs in 1960 (below, photo by Wang Zhenxiang), in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged m

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows members of a canal maintenance team patrolling a canal on the cliffs on April 24, 2024 (L, photo by Xinhua photographer Yang Wenbin), and members of a canal construction team building a canal on the cliffs in 1960 (R, photo by Wang Zhenxiang), in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight rese

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Liu Xinzhi, a builder of a canal on the cliffs, talking about the construction of a canal in the past on April 24, 2024 (L, photo by Xinhua photographer Yang Wenbin), and Liu Xinzhi (1st R) building a canal on the cliffs with other villagers in 1960 (R, photo by Wang Zhenxiang), in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows members of a canal maintenance team cleaning up a canal on the cliffs on April 24, 2024 (above, photo by Xinhua photographer Yang Wenbin), and members of a canal construction team building a canal on the cliffs in 1960 (below, photo by Wang Zhenxiang), in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed e

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a canal maintenance team patrol a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals remain vital fo

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken from April 24 to 25, 2024 shows part of the original builders of the canals on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Tod

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager works in a field irrigated by water from the canals on the cliffs of Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals rem

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, members of a canal maintenance team patrol a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today,

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows terraced fields irrigated by water from the canals on the cliffs of Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, the

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of a canal maintenance team cleans up fallen rocks near a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a canal maintenance team pose for a group photo near a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 25, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these c

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, members of a canal maintenance team clean up fallen leaves and gravel near a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wher

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a canal maintenance team patrol a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals remain vital fo

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of a canal maintenance team patrols a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals remain vital

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of a canal maintenance team cleans up fallen rocks near a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, members of a canal maintenance team clean up a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 25, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a canal maintenance team patrol a canal in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals remain vital for agricultural

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial drone photo, members of a canal maintenance team check the water flow of a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 24, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BIJIE-CLIFF-CANAL-PROTECTION (CN)

(240428) -- BIJIE, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of a canal maintenance team cleans up a canal on the cliffs in Shengji Township of Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 25, 2024. On the precipitous cliffs, there are several canals that provide water for nearby farmlands in Shengji Township. One of the daily work for canals' maintenance team members is to clear withered branches and fallen rocks out of the canals. In Shengji Township, it is a typical karst landform. Rainwater swiftly permeates the hills and grounds after falling from the sky, little of which can be left for local people's livelihood. From the 1950s to the 1970s, with support of water conservancy departments, local villagers tirelessly carved out ten canals spanning over 130 kilometers amid the rugged mountains and constructed eight reservoirs. With the completion of these canals and reservoirs, previously barren lands were transformed into fertile ones wherever the water flowed. Today, these canals remain vita

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi leads way in combating Beijing, Hebei floods

(230807) -- BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows large machineries cleaning up falling rocks that block a road near Jinjitai Village in Shijiaying Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-RAIN-DAMAGED ROADS-RESTORATION (CN)

(230806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows large machineries cleaning up falling rocks that block a road near Jinjitai Village in Shijiaying Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing has been speeding up the restoration of roads damaged in flood-hit areas, to assist with rescue and relief efforts. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-RAIN-DAMAGED ROADS-RESTORATION (CN)

(230806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows large machineries cleaning up falling rocks that block a road near Jinjitai Village in Shijiaying Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing has been speeding up the restoration of roads damaged in flood-hit areas, to assist with rescue and relief efforts. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-RAIN-DAMAGED ROADS-RESTORATION (CN)

(230806) -- BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Large machineries clean up falling rocks that block a road near Jinjitai Village in Shijiaying Town of Fangshan District in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2023. Beijing has been speeding up the restoration of roads damaged in flood-hit areas, to assist with rescue and relief efforts. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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12 missing after flash floods hit India's Uttarakhand

STORY: 12 missing after flash floods hit India's Uttarakhand DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of incident place in Uttarakhand 3. various of rescue operation by NDRF and SDRF STORYLINE: At least 12 people have gone missing after a flash flood triggering landslide hit India's northern state of Uttarakhand, officials said Friday. According to officials, several shops were swept away on Thursday night near Gaurikund in Rudraprayag district, about 245 km northeast of Dehradun, the capital city of Uttarakhand. "Last night we got information that three shops were affected because of falling rocks and heavy rainfall near Gaurikund. Our teams immediately reached the spot to carry out rescue efforts despite facing several difficulties," Dalip Singh Rajwar, a disaster management officer, said. "We were unable to locate anyone, and it is said that around 12 people were there but so far they have not been traced." Officia

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Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a traditional wooden vessel moving on the Hozu River in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on July 17, 2023, as a popular river tour reopens following a suspension in the wake of a fatal accident in March. The accident occurred on March 28 when a boatman made a steering error and the vessel hit rocks and capsized, with all those aboard falling into the water and two boatmen left dead.

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Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a traditional wooden vessel moving on the Hozu River in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on July 17, 2023, as a popular river tour reopens following a suspension in the wake of a fatal accident in March. The accident occurred on March 28 when a boatman made a steering error and the vessel hit rocks and capsized, with all those aboard falling into the water and two boatmen left dead.

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Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident

A traditional wooden vessel moves on the Hozu River in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on July 17, 2023, as a popular river tour reopens following a suspension in the wake of a fatal accident in March. The accident occurred on March 28 when a boatman made a steering error and the vessel hit rocks and capsized, with all those aboard falling into the water and two boatmen left dead.

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Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a traditional wooden vessel moving on the Hozu River in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on July 17, 2023, as a popular river tour reopens following a suspension in the wake of a fatal accident in March. The accident occurred on March 28 when a boatman made a steering error and the vessel hit rocks and capsized, with all those aboard falling into the water and two boatmen left dead.

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Kyoto river tour resumes after fatal boat accident

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a traditional wooden vessel moving on the Hozu River in Kameoka in Kyoto Prefecture on July 17, 2023, as a popular river tour reopens following a suspension in the wake of a fatal accident in March. The accident occurred on March 28 when a boatman made a steering error and the vessel hit rocks and capsized, with all those aboard falling into the water and two boatmen left dead.

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Most victims on Mt. Ontake hit by falling rocks

OSAKA, Japan - The roofs of mountain lodges near the top of Mt. Ontake in central Japan are covered in thick volcanic ash on Oct. 2, 2014. Autopsies have determined that 46 of the 47 people confirmed to have died in the Sept. 27 eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano, straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures, were hit by flying rocks.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(220601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a view inside a damaged post office after an earthquake in Baoxing County of Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Four people have been confirmed dead and 14 others are injured after an earthquake jolted the city of Ya'an in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city's earthquake relief headquarters. The four people who died were hit by falling rocks, while the injured have been sent to hospital for treatment. (Photo by Wang Yingfa/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(220601) -- CHENGDU, June 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 1, 2022 shows a view inside a damaged post office after an earthquake in Baoxing County of Ya'an, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Four people have been confirmed dead and 14 others are injured after an earthquake jolted the city of Ya'an in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city's earthquake relief headquarters. The four people who died were hit by falling rocks, while the injured have been sent to hospital for treatment. (Photo by Wang Yingfa/Xinhua)

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China earthquake -- vehicle crushed by falling rocks

MIANYANG, China - A passenger car crushed by falling rocks lies abandoned on a road in Mianyang, Sichuan Province, on May 13, a day after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck extensive areas of Sichuan and adjacent provinces. (Kyodo)

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Most victims on Mt. Ontake hit by falling rocks

OSAKA, Japan - The roofs of mountain lodges near the top of Mt. Ontake in central Japan are covered in thick volcanic ash on Oct. 2, 2014. Autopsies have determined that 46 of the 47 people confirmed to have died in the Sept. 27 eruption of the 3,067-meter volcano, straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures, were hit by flying rocks. (Kyodo)

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M5.6 quake rocks central Japan

Rocks lie on a road in the village of Otaki, Nagano Prefecture in central Japan on June 25, 2017, after falling during a magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck the area earlier that day. Two people were slightly injured in the quake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train damaged by falling rocks in Nagano tunnel

TENRYU, Japan - Photo shows the site where a moving train was damaged by rocks that fell from the wall of a decades-old tunnel on the JR Iida Line in Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 17. No one was injured. The photo was provided by Central Japan Railway Co.